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Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help…
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SCSI is the best interface fro PC’s you can get. It is very fast and reliable and allows up to 5 peripherals (drives, cdroms, etc.) to be hooked to the same card. Get SCSI if you can. Setup is no big deal either with current drivers. Now to completely trash that suggestion, I saw a link on another group to a series of pictures a photographer took and scanned in with the HP Photosmart S20. To see an example of her work, click here . This unit uses the USB on most PCI type computers. If your computer tolerates this new (more-or-less) technology, seeing the results and seeing the price (less than $500) it would be hard to go wrong with the HP.
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No, SCSI is not difficult to operate or install. I got a Nikon LS-30 recently and was a bit apprehensive about installing the SCSI card because I had never installed anything in my computer before. It was very easy to install–just be sure to follow the instructions–and Windows 95 set up all the software for me. Digital ICE really does work. You’ll be amazed at how much time you’ll save by not having to remove dust, fingerprints and scratches manually in Photoshop. Hope this helps. –Mike mike3200 at mail.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help…
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Plug n’ Pray (Windows 98) actually worked when I installed the included SCSI card for my Nikon LS-30. I found the instructions surprisingly clear. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help…
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Setting up SCSI device may have little difficuit but it is much reliable. You can consult a friend in computer field when you have any problems to set up a SCSI device. If you are luckily enough, Windows 9x can do every configuration for you! Digital ICE is excellent! After you had used it, you won’t buy a scanner without this software. It is dependent on special hardware like Nikon’s scanner. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help…
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Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help… I too have been considering a transparency scanner, – 35mm only. I
currently have a UMAX Astra 2400s for which a transparency scanner can be added for under $200. The scanner is a SCSI and works very well, 2400 bit and all. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience using the UMAX as a transparency scanner? Any comparisons or +/- would be appreciated. By the way, the SCSI is no sweat to install. By the way I’ve also noted in other posts that the HP scanner is prone to dragging dust into the scan area. Anybody have any similar experience? Many thanks — John from Albany — Before you buy.
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By the way I’ve also noted in other posts that the HP scanner is prone to dragging dust into the scan area. Anybody have any similar experience?
I’ve noticed that in several posts, too — but really haven’t noticed it in using my HP PhotoSmart. Maybe because I keep a spray can of air next to the scanner and routinely give a quick blast to the negs before I scan them? (A quick spray before inserting the negative into the enlarger also enabled me to give up spotting prints entirely just a few weeks into my first colour photography course. I kid you not. You *can* (oops, pun wasn’t intended) eliminate almost all dust if you’re careful.) ER If you aren’t spamming, avoid the junktrap My photo gallery is at http://members.aol.com/ernreed
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Does the Digital ICE technology really work??
Like you wouldn’t believe. It is amazing. David
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What made you decide on the LS-30 over the LS-20? – Steve – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No, SCSI is not difficult to operate or install. I got a Nikon LS-30 recently and was a bit apprehensive about installing the SCSI card because I had never installed anything in my computer before. It was very easy to install–just be sure to follow the instructions–and Windows 95 set up all the software for me. Digital ICE really does work. You’ll be amazed at how much time you’ll save by not having to remove dust, fingerprints and scratches manually in Photoshop. Hope this helps. –Mike mike3200 at mail.com Looking for suggestion for a film scanner… (35mm negatives mainly)…Are the Nikon’s SCSI interfaces only…if so are they difficult or hard to operate and install?? (I’ve heard that SCSI interfaces are difficult to run)…Does the Digital ICE technology really work?? thanks in advance for any help…
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